19th Jun 2014 06:57
LONDON (Alliance News) - Carillion PLC, Balfour Beatty PLC, Costain Group PLC and a joint venture including Morgan Sindall Group PLC Thursday won a GBP184 million contract to upgrade the M60 and M62 motorways around Manchestet, as Carillion also said it has now signed a GBP200 million support services contract with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The motorway contract involves converting the 17 mile stretch of highway involved, part of the orbital around Manchester, into a "smart" motorway, using various technology to better control the flow and speed of traffic. It includes opening up the hard shoulder to traffic.
Work on the scheme is expected to begin in July and end by autumn 2017.
Separately, Carillion said it had now signed the support services contract with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust that it was made preferred bidder on back in March. The deal will start on July 1 and lasts for five years.
By Steve McGrath; [email protected]; @SteveMcGrath1
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